American History
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
escape persecution
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States:
Missouri River
Mississippi River
What does the Judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explains laws
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Native Americans
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico
Guam
American Samoa
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
people from Africa
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Liberty Island
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
nine
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Robers
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Name one state that borders Canada
New York
Maine
Ohio
Alaska
What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create army